Martial Arts Schools in East Amherst, NY
2 schools in and around East Amherst, New York — most schools let you watch a class or take a free trial before you sign anything — go in the time slot you would actually train, not the demo hour.
World Class Taekwondo Kids classesMuay thai / kickboxingKarate / taekwondoMMA
5921 Transit Rd, East Amherst, NY 14051
🥋 Taekwondo
iLoveKickboxing - Amherst Muay thai / kickboxing
9648 Transit Rd, East Amherst, NY 14051
🥋 Kickboxing, Boxing
More schools within 30 miles of East Amherst
Only 2 schools listed in East Amherst itself, so here are the closest ones in nearby towns. Distance is straight-line from East Amherst.
Cko Kickboxing Free trial classMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
📍 2.1 mi · 1600 Hopkins Rd, Amherst, NY 14221
🥋 Kickboxing, Boxing
SPAR Self Defense Kids classesBJJ / grapplingMuay thai / kickboxingMMA
📍 3.1 mi · 4685 Transit Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221-6022
🥋 BJJ, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, MMA
9Round Kickboxing Fitness Muay thai / kickboxing
📍 3.7 mi · 462 Evans St, Williamsville, NY 14221
🥋 Kickboxing, Boxing
Western New York Karate Center Kids classesKarate / taekwondoMMA
📍 4.0 mi · 4209 Transit Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221-7205
🥋 Karate, Aikido
Buffalo Combat Fitness BJJ / grapplingMMA
📍 4.0 mi · 4185 Transit Rd, Clarence, NY 14221-7206
🥋 BJJ, Wrestling
New York statewide, by feature
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools in New York498
- Kids Martial Arts Classes in New York786
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools in New York1051
- MMA Gyms in New York419
- Family Martial Arts Classes and Academies in New York34
- Mixed Martial Arts Gyms and Training in New York110
Nearby in New York
- Bronx36
- Staten Island32
- Clarence2
- Williamsville3
- Amherst5
- Tonawanda6
- Buffalo22
- North Tonawanda6
- New York379
- Brooklyn134
Good to know about martial arts schools in East Amherst
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